All articles tagged with #food poisoning
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Brooks Nader suffered a severe case of food poisoning during a recent flight. Photos shared by her sister showed her on the cabin floor wrapped in a blanket, and an ambulance awaited her on arrival. She later posted that she “made it out alive” and recovered enough to continue celebrating with family on a yacht, while her sister Sarah Jane called the scare “Very touch and go.”
Ben Affleck revealed that during Armageddon's farewell scene with Bruce Willis he had food poisoning and, unusually, vomited between takes. He says he pushed through despite illness and joked that the moment may have actually improved the scene.
Scientists have developed a novel patch with microneedles loaded with bacteriophages that can be applied to food to target and destroy bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella, potentially reducing food poisoning risks before consumption, though practical and perceptual challenges remain.
Food poisoning occurs from consuming contaminated food with harmful bacteria or toxins, with different bacteria causing symptoms in various ways. To prevent it, avoid risky foods like raw oysters and meat, practice good hygiene, keep raw and cooked foods separate, and cook foods thoroughly. Most cases resolve on their own, but dehydration is a common risk, and severe cases require medical attention.
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto faces significant challenges in his first year, including widespread protests over economic issues, food poisoning incidents linked to a costly free school meals program, and economic pressures from global trade tensions and declining investment, highlighting deeper issues in public spending and economic management.
Scientists at the University of Maryland have developed a promising vaccine against Salmonella bacteria, which cause food poisoning and typhoid fever. In a Phase I trial, the vaccine was safe and elicited a strong immune response, especially targeting subtypes responsible for severe infections. While more research is needed, this vaccine could significantly reduce the global burden of Salmonella-related illnesses.
Four individuals have developed sepsis after dining at the Coco & Carmen restaurant in Stockholm, linked to a suspected listeria outbreak affecting at least 15 people, with the restaurant temporarily closed for investigation. Most affected are not seriously ill, but health authorities warn of risks to vulnerable groups, and extensive contact tracing is underway.
Over 5,000 children in Indonesia have fallen ill due to a food poisoning outbreak linked to a government school meal program, prompting calls to suspend the initiative and conduct a thorough review to ensure child safety.
The article discusses how Salmonella bacteria can be found in various foods beyond chicken, highlighting the importance of food safety and awareness of potential sources of infection.
Two people in Italy have died and over 17 are hospitalized after consuming sausage and broccoli sandwiches contaminated with botulism toxin, prompting a food safety investigation and recall of the affected products.
Luigi Di Sarno, a 52-year-old artist, died in Italy after consuming a contaminated sausage and broccoli sandwich, likely infected with botulism from preserved broccoli in oil. The outbreak has led to the seizure of the food truck and recalls of contaminated products, with health authorities providing antidotes and emphasizing proper food handling to prevent such cases.
A deadly outbreak of botulism in Italy has resulted in one death and nine hospitalizations after people consumed contaminated broccoli and sausage sandwiches, prompting a nationwide recall and distribution of antitoxin serum to treat affected individuals.
Nearly two dozen people in Florida have fallen ill after consuming tainted raw milk from an unnamed farm, with some hospitalized due to infections like Campylobacter and E. coli, highlighting the health risks associated with raw milk consumption despite regulatory loopholes and ongoing outbreaks.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is recovering from food poisoning, suffering from intestinal inflammation and dehydration, and will rest at home for three days while continuing to manage his duties.
A severe food poisoning outbreak in northern France has resulted in the death of a 12-year-old girl and hospitalizations of seven children, with E.coli bacteria suspected as the cause. Authorities are investigating the source, including possible contaminated meat, and have closed several butchers in Saint-Quentin. Precautionary advice includes strict hygiene and proper food handling.